My Favorite Songs Of the 1960s - Part 13 Quiz

Answer: Morning

Chip Taylor wrote the song "Angel of the Morning." Evie Sands was the first to record the song, but her version did not chart. It was the Merrilee Rush version that first charted, reaching number seven, and in Canada, it reached number one. The most popular version was recorded by Juice Newton in 1981, which reached number one on the charts. Also, Newton's version was the first country music video shown on the new MTV channel (Music Television).

The song has also been recorded by other artists, including Olivia Newton-John, Connie Eaton, Melba Montgomery, and Shaggy.

Answer: Hair

James Rado, Gerome Ragni, and Galt MacDermot wrote the musical "Hair." Ronald Dyson, who played Ron, was the first to sing "Aquarius," the opening number of the show. "The Flesh Failures: Let the Sunshine In" was first sung by James Rado (as Claude), Lynn Kellogg (as Sheila), and Melba Moore (as Dionne) at the end of the show. The two songs are usually performed today as a single melody, known as "Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In".

Billy Davis Jr of The 5th Dimension went with the group to see "Hair" after a member of the production found his wallet. The group wanted to perform "Aquarius," but since it was just the opening of the song, they felt they needed more, so they added "Let the Sunshine In" to it as a mashup, which fit perfectly. Their version reached number one on the charts, and is listed as number 66 on "Billboard's Greatest Songs of All-Time."

Answer: Necessities

Terry Gilkyson wrote the jazz song "The Bare Necessities" for the 1967 full-length animated Disney movie, "The Jungle Book." It was first sung by Phil Harris and Bruce Reitherman, who voiced Baloo the Bear and Mowgli the Man-Cub, in the movie. The song was nominated for an Oscar that year, but lost to "Talk to the Animals" from "Doctor Dolittle." In the 2016 live-action remake of "The Jungle Book," the song was performed by Bill Murray (as Baloo), and Neel Sethi (as Mowgli).

The song has been covered by artists such as Louis Armstrong, Steve Tyrell, Brian Wilson, and The Overtones.

Answer: Sonny & Cher

Sonny Bono wrote "The Beat Goes On," which he recorded with his future wife (they were married from 1969 to 1975) Cher. It reached number six on the charts. They often performed the song on their variety show in the 1970s. They also performed it at their concerts. Cher also performed it many times on her solo tours.

The song has been covered by other artists, such as The All Seeing I, Buddy Rich, Britney Spears, and Vanilla Fudge.

Answer: Bernadette

"Bernadette" was written by Holland-Dozier-Holland. It was first recorded in 1967 by The Four Tops and reached number three on the charts. The song has a fake ending in which the instruments stop, as the singers hold the chord. Levi Stubbs, from the group, then yells, "Bernadette!" and they finish the song.

Other artists such as Albino Gorilla, Bumblefoot, Funkadelic (featuring the Detroit Symphony Orchestra), and Piano Project have covered the song.

Answer: Love

John Lennon wrote "All You Need Is Love," which was credited to the Lennon-McCartney partnership. The song was written for the first live international satellite audiovisual broadcast called "Our World." It consisted of 14 countries worldwide. It aired on June 25, 1967. Lennon intentionally used simple lyrics to appeal to people around the world. The intro uses part of the French National Anthem, "La Marseillaise." The song was also released as a single, reaching number two on the UK charts and number one in the United States.

"All You Need Is Love" has been covered by artists such as Katy Perry, The Flaming Lips, Clementine Duo, and JJ Heller.

Answer: Brown

Van Morrison wrote the song "Brown Eyed Girl" and recorded it in 1967. The song reached number ten on the charts. It is the signature song of the group. However, Van Morrison was not fond of this song, saying, "It's not my best. I mean, I've got about 300 songs that I think are better."

The song has been covered by other artists such as El Chicano, Iain Matthews, Jimmy Buffett, and Freddy Curci.

Answer: The Monkees

John Stewart wrote "Daydream Believer," which was first recorded by The Monkees in 1967. Davy Jones sang lead, and the song reached number one on the charts. In the UK, the song reached number five on the charts.

The song has since been covered by other artists, including Anne Murray, Chris Coffer and Darren Criss as part of "Glee," U2 & The Monkees, and London City Voices.

Answer: The Beatles

Paul McCartney was the main writer of "Getting Better," with John Lennon contributing to some of the lyrics. In an interview with "Playboy" shortly before he was assassinated, Lennon said some of the lyrics were autobiographical. "I used to be cruel to my woman/beat her and kept her apart from the things she loved," he specifically mentioned. He explained that when he was younger, he was abusive to women. His ex-wife, Cynthia Lennon, said he hit her once early in their relationship, and it never happened again.

The song has been covered by artists such as The Analogues, Smash Mouth, and The Five Stairsteps.

Answer: Happy

Garry Bonner and Alan Gordon wrote the song "Happy Together. The Turtles recorded the song in 1967, and it reached number one on the charts. The song was also the title of their third studio album, and was included on it. In 2007, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

Several artists, such as Captain & Tennille, Weezer, Jason Donovan, and Donny Osmond.

Answer: Sweet Charity

Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields wrote "Hey Big Spender" (also listed as "Big Spender") for their musical "Sweet Charity." Helen Gallagher (as Nickie), and Thelma Oliver (as Helene) were the first to perform the song when "Sweet Charity" opened on Broadway on January 29, 1967. Also on that date, Peggy Lee recorded a single of the song.

The song has been covered by artists such as Shirley Bassey, Queen, and The Pussycat Dolls.

Answer: The singer was getting dumped.

Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong wrote, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine." It was first recorded by The Miracles in 1966. Gladys Knight & the Pips, who also recorded it in 1966, were the first to release the song. Their version reached number one on the charts. The singer says, "I bet you're wonderin' how I knew 'bout your plans to make me blue." The singer goes on to say that he heard through the grapevine, "not much longer would you be mine."

The Miracles released their version in 1968. Ironically, Marvin Gaye recorded his version before Gladys Knight & the Pips, but released it after the Miracles in 1968. Gaye's version also reached number one on the charts. It also became a bigger hit for Gaye than it was for Knight & the Pips. In 1998, Gaye's version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.

The song has also been covered by performers such as Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers, The Temptations, the Undisputed Truth, and Buddy Miles (for "The California Raisins").

Answer: Prayer

Burt Bacharach and Hal David wrote "I Say a Little Prayer" in 1967; Dionne Warwick first recorded it. The song reached number four on the charts. In 1968, Aretha Franklin also had a hit with the song, her version reaching number ten on the charts.

The song has been covered by artists such as Diana King, Anne Murray with Glen Campbell, Zsuzsua Cserhati, and Dianna Argon (on "Glee" as Quinn Fabray).

Answer: Smokey Robinson and the Miracles

Smokey Robinson and Al Cleaveland wrote "I Second That Emotion" in 1967. Robinson recorded the song with his group, The Miracles, that same year. The song reached number four on the charts.

The song has been covered by other artists such as Diana Ross & the Supremes with The Temptations, Japan (a British new wave band), the Jerry Garcia Band, and Earl Van Dyke.

Answer: Rain

Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong, and Rodger Penzabene wrote "I Wish It Would Rain" in 1967. The song was inspired by Penzabene's real life; he had found out his wife was having an affair. Sadly, Penzabene couldn't deal with it and ended his life a week after the song was released. He was 22. The song reached number four on the charts.

The song has since been covered by other artists, including Gladys Knight & the Pips, Jon Stevens, and Bruce Springsteen.